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Jun. 9, 2020
Pandemic, Drought Slow Chilean Harvest
Chile's worsening coronavirus outbreak has added to the challenges facing producers who nevertheless remain optimistic about the quality of their harvests.
May. 25, 2020
Latin American Producers Celebrate Another Successful Year at NYIOOC
Producers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico overcame drought and other challenges during the 2019 harvest to win a combined 14 awards at the World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 5, 2020
Pandemic Delays Argentina's Exports
Dropping demand for table olives and olive oil in Brazil combined with low prices for both mean many producers are having problems remaining solvent. Some are getting emergency loans while others cut costs.
Apr. 17, 2020 Business
Apr. 6, 2020 Production
Apr. 6, 2020 Business
Chilean Producers Work to Prevent Harvest Disruption in the Face of Covid-19
Apr. 1, 2020 Production
As Harvest Begins in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil Records First Exports
Mar. 6, 2020 Producer Profiles
Jan. 10, 2020
Olive Oil Production, Exports Smash Records in Uruguay
In 2019, Uruguay quadrupled its olive oil production relative to the previous year. As trees come into maturity, production is likely to continue trending upwards.
Dec. 11, 2019
Argentine Producers Await Word on Export Policies As Harvest Nears
Producers in Argentina are expecting a better harvest this year as they look to a new government to spur more exports.
Oct. 17, 2019
Chile's First Olive Oil Guide Launched in Santiago
Guía Oliva 2019 reviews and rates extra virgin and flavored olive oils that are sold in Chile.
Sep. 9, 2019
Plans Stall for Buenos Aires 'Quality Stamp'
Researchers found that a regional mark to identify local olive oils would add value, but a lack of cooperation among producers has led to inaction.
Aug. 26, 2019
Amazon Wildfires Threaten the EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
Fearing environmental destruction in the Amazonia due to the thousands of fires, European countries are asking for guarantees from Brazil that the fires will be dealt with before concluding the pact.
Aug. 9, 2019
Producers and Exporters Eagerly Await Ratification of EU-Mercosur Deal
The trade deal will eliminate tariffs on both Mercosur and E.U. exports and creates the world's largest bloc of olive oil consumers and producers.
Jul. 22, 2019
EU-Mercosur Agreement Paves the Way for Tax-free Agricultural Trade
It is the largest deal the EU has struck in terms of tariff reduction, and also the one that has raised most concerns for repercussions on various business sectors and the environment.
Jul. 9, 2019
Olive Oil Producers in Argentina Hope to Follow Malbec's Lead
Improving quality is the best way to improve Argentina's international standing, said small and large-scale producers in a documentary video produced by Olive Oil Times that debuted today.
May. 29, 2019
Argentina Is Building Latin America's Largest Olive Oil Plant
The agricultural company Solfrut is renovating its existing olive oil production plant. The new one will have a state-of-the-art mill and see its storage capacity increase to 4,000 tons.
Jan. 23, 2019
Emergency Taxes in Argentina Putting Pressure on Producers
The tax has been forcing olive oil producers to sell down their stocks as quickly as possible and dampening the optimism that had previously been palpable in the sector.
Nov. 13, 2018
'Sabor Oliva' Joins Uruguayan Producers and Public
Fewer producers attended this year's edition, but spirits were high among attendees. After a disastrous 2018 harvest, producers say they are hoping to set a record in the next campaign.
Nov. 9, 2018
Olive Oil Imports Reach Record in Brazil
Only the United States and Italy import more olive as consumption continues to grow in Latin America’s most populous country.
Nov. 7, 2018
Chilean Olive Oils on the Rise, but Challenges Await
Production hit a record high and domestic consumption is slowly growing, but some involved with the sector believe a few of the country’s largest challenges still lie ahead.
Oct. 5, 2018
Brazilian Guidebook Profiles Local Producers
The second edition of a guide to Brazilian olive oils tells stories of the people behind the products.
Aug. 30, 2018
Spain's Dcoop Acquires Stake in California Table Olive Producer Bell-Carter
Spain's largest olive oil cooperative and its Moroccan partner have acquired 20 percent of the company partially responsible for U.S. tariffs on Spanish olives in an effort to avoid paying them.